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Which of the following best describes a forest society?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 9 · History · Forest Society and Colonialism
  1. a) A community living in cities and dependent on industrial production.
  2. b) A group of people who rely on forest resources for subsistence.
  3. c) A society organized around a caste system in plains.
  4. d) A nomadic tribe that uses only animal husbandry.
Answer
b) A group of people who rely on forest resources for subsistence.

The correct answer is b) A group of people who rely on forest resources for subsistence. — Option b) matches the definition; the others describe urban, agrarian, or nomadic societies.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the definition of a forest society as one dependent on forest resources for subsistence.
  2. Compare each option with the definition.
  3. Option b) matches the definition; the others describe urban, agrarian, or nomadic societies.
Common mistake: Confusing forest society with agrarian society

Concept tested: Definition of forest society

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